Just under half (47 per cent) felt that companies would be some of the greatest beneficiaries in leaving the EU.

However, the survey attracted some stronger responses on the UK government, with many concerned about the ability of Theresa May's team to support business.

Six in 10 investors lacked confidence that the current government will help SMEs to grow, while 62 per cent felt the government was prioritising new-age sectors like fintech over the more traditional areas of construction and manufacturing.

But they were again nearly split on Brexit, with just over half (54 per cent) questioning whether the minority government is in a position to create a strong global trading network outside of the EU.

Stuart Lucas, co-CEO of Asset Match, commented: "Having weakened its hand in the recent snap election, the Conservative Government must now provide bold and confident action to combat this – specifically, Theresa May and her Brexit team must demonstrate that they can make a success of the UK’s departure from the EU by enabling the private sector to seize the opportunities that are emerging."